Monday 1 March 2010 04.33 EST
First published on Monday 1 March 2010 04.33 EST

John Terry has said Craig Bellamy may be guilty of hypocrisy following the Manchester City player's critical comments regarding his affair with the mother of Wayne Bridge's child.

Terry has made no public comment about the reports of his extra-marital affair with Vanessa Perroncel, a story which cost him the England captaincy and a long-standing friendship with Bridge, but he has responded to the views of Bellamy.

Speaking after Manchester City's 4‑2 victory at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, Bellamy said of Terry: "Everybody in football knows what the guy is like. But that is off the field."

Terry's retort was pithy and to the point. "People in glasshouses should not throw stones," the Chelsea captain said.

Bridge's Manchester City team-mates remain baffled by the treatment the full-back received at Stamford Bridge.

Bridge – a former Chelsea player – was booed by many of the home fans after snubbing Terry's outstretched hand before the match, and that has gone down badly among the City players.

"I don't know why the crowd reacted the way it did," said the goalkeeper Shay Given. "I don't see what he has done wrong."

Gareth Barry, a team-mate for both club and country, has asked for supporters to understand Bridge's predicament. "I am sad to see Wayne has pulled out of the England squad," said the midfielder. "He is a great player and would improve the squad and team when he plays. But like many other people have said, I respect his decision. You can't imagine yourself in that position and what you'd do unless it happens to you.

"Being the person Wayne is, he didn't want to rub anything in. He used to play for Chelsea, he kept his emotions to himself and his performance was brilliant."

Not that Barry believes any sympathy for Bridge will stop Terry's England team-mates giving their best for the national side. "It's personal issues and as professionals you have to put it aside. Once we are together it will all be forgotten and we will try to win a game of football because that is what it is all about," he said.